CFP®-certified financial advisors working with veterinarians

Michael Demkiw is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Third Tier Wealth Management LLC. He is also involved with Third Tier Advisors as an insurance agent, spending part of his time in fixed insurance sales. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm employs both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, using a range of model strategies supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis, while integrating tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Davin Rudy is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. He specializes in wealth management services including portfolio construction, education planning, liability management, tax minimization strategies, and cash management. Davin works closely with business owners, physicians, executives, individuals, and families across various stages of wealth. With over twenty-five years of experience in business and team management, Davin prides himself on being a dedicated professional and family man. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is proficient in both English and Spanish. Davin and his family have lived in Frederick, Maryland, since 2001. He is involved in community activities including Habitat For Humanity, FC Frederick, and Elite Feet Dance Studio. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys chess, drawing, football, genealogy, photography, soccer, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Michael Sabatino is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sabadoodle in Princeton, NJ, and previously worked at Guide-U Wealth Advisors LLC, Lifecycle Financial Advisors, LLC, and McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union. Sabadoodle serves veterinarians and related employer or trade-association audiences, providing personalized financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth veterinarians, offering passive, low-cost portfolios and specialized programs such as student loan analysis and workplace financial wellbeing initiatives.

Sherry Taxman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Doctors Family Office LLC in Omaha, NE. She has been with the firm since 2014. Doctors Family Office provides financial planning and consulting primarily to medical professionals, including physicians, dentists, and veterinarians, focusing on comprehensive planning areas such as retirement, tax and estate analysis, and risk management. The firm does not manage client portfolios directly but assists clients with planning, periodic reviews, and selecting third-party advisory programs.

Matthew Taub is the owner and sole advisor at Taub Investment Planning Services LLC in Beachwood, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at MDRN Capital LLC, Physicians Financial Services, Mutual of America, and Northwestern Mutual. Taub is also a licensed attorney who consults on general liability matters and holds an insurance license. Taub Investment Planning Services is a solo-registered investment adviser that provides investment management and financial planning primarily for physicians, dentists, and veterinarians, as well as businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses an institutional asset-allocation program through SEI Private Trust Co., implementing non-discretionary management with periodic reviews.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.